- The
Jidwaq (Somali:
Jidwaaq, Arabic: جيدواق) is a
major subclan, part of one of the
largest Somali clans families, the
Absame Darod.
Jidwaq are well known...
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Tedros all
hailed from the
Marehan clan.
Along with the Habr
Maqdi of the
Jidwaaq; they
helped push
westward the
enemies into the
plains of
Shewa and ****her...
- the
Darod clan are a
minority in the region, most
notably the Ogaden,
Jidwaaq, Dhulbahante, and
Majerten subclans.
Administrative divisions of Somaliland...
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Abyssinia alongside Garad Matan. Born into the
prominent Yabarray clan of
Jidwaaq, a
branch of the
Darod clan, he pla**** a key role in the
Muslim conquests...
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Jigjiga is
traditionally the seat of the
Bartire Garad Wiil-Waal of the
Jidwaaq Absame. The
International airport is
named after him. One of the earliest...
- (Somali: Abasguul, Abaskuul. Arabic: ابسغول) is a
Somali sub-clan of the
Jidwaaq, Absame, Kumade, Kablalah,
Darod line. The
Abaskuul mainly reside between...
- the
Darod clan are also
present in the region, most
notably the Ogaden,
Jidwaaq.
Dhulbahante Rabaso Aware Buhodle Gashamo Daroor Harshin lanqayrta Tog-Wajaale...
- The term Waaq
survives in
proper names and placenames. The
Somali clan
Jidwaaq (meaning ‘Path of God’) have
derived their name from Waaq.
Names of towns...
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gabay dhaanto was
believed to have been
created by the
nomadic Ogaden/
Jidwaaq and
Marreexaan clans. The
origin of
dhaanto could be
traced back to Gödey...
- most
native Somali clans in the region. The
Darod clans of the Geri and
Jidwaaq also
inhabit areas near Harar. The
Gadabuursi and Geri
Somali strike immediately...
